Upper Madison Fishing Report
Current Conditions:
The Upper is on fire right now and producing some consistently great fishing. The salmonflies are working their way up the river but all of the other usual suspects of natural insects are also on the water including pale morning duns, caddis, golden stones and yellow sallies. The peak activity is between around 10 am and 2pm most days – earlier by Ennis and later by Quake lake where temps are colder. The dam is still holding a lot of water back so the flows are lower than normal producing some epic dry fly fishing for this early in the year. Nymph fishing has been consistently good.
The Month Ahead:
The next few weeks should continue to produce some good fishing. Aquatic hatches will continue to drive the fishing until mid July or so. Continue to target the deeper slots where the fish are concentrated. As air temps heat up expect dam releases to increase and flows to bump up a bit which should help water temps on the lower section of the river closer to Ennis.
Long Term Fishing Forecast:
The Upper Madison is a very consistent fishery and this season should continue to produce good results up and down the river. With near average moisture levels over the winter the flows should be a normal levels. The Madison will be a safe bet all season long.
